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| airline = Air Caribbean Limited | airline = Air Caribbean Limited
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|key_people = | key_people = Leslie Lucky-Samaroo <small>(chairman)</small>
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'''Air Caribbean''' was a ] airline operating between 1993 and 2000.
In 1993 another airline called '''Air Caribbean''' appeared. It was based at ], ], and used ] aircraft for the first five years. The airline seemed to be doing reasonably well until the arrival of ageing ] aircraft, in July 1998. These aircraft had fuel-thirsty and noisy ] engines, and were a financial burden on the airline. Air Caribbean intended to use the 737s on flights to ], but the planes were too noisy for American noise regulations. One of the 737s was so old that a ] couldn't be fitted. As a consequence, the planes had to be grounded whilst the hush-kits were fitted to the suitable aircraft.

== History ==
The airline was based at ] and used ] aircraft for the first five years. In March 1998 the airline purchased a ] and announced Miami as a new destination.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/air-caribbean-plans-long-haul-services/26967.article | title=Air Caribbean plans long-haul services | publisher=FlightGlobal.com | access-date=2024-05-10}}</ref> This aircraft had fuel-thirsty and noisy ] engines, and were a financial burden to the airline. The plane was too noisy for American noise regulations, delaying the Miami plans. Until mid-1999 the airline purchased two more 737-200s and announced further plans to fly to ], New York, ] and Toronto. The problems with the ] did not stop; one of the 737s was so old that a ] could not be fitted. As a consequence, the planes had to be grounded whilst the hush-kits were fitted to the suitable aircraft.

⚫ In early 2000, Air Caribbean offered slashed air fares to Miami, in order to compete with ] and ]. This was a financial disaster, as passengers chose to fly with competing airlines who offered modern aircraft.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} On October 23, 2000, Air Caribbean was closed down, with massive debts. The 737s have since been scrapped in America,{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} and one YS-11 is still at ], in an abandoned state.


⚫ In early 2000, Air Caribbean offered slashed air fares to Miami, in order to compete with ] and ]. This was a financial disaster, as passengers chose to fly with competing airlines who offered modern aircraft. On October 23, 2000, Air Caribbean was closed down, with massive debts. The 737s have since been scrapped in America, and one ] is still at ], in an abandoned state.
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==Fleet== ==Fleet==
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The Airline operated a fleet of six NAMC YS-11's and two Boeing 737-200 aircraft. The Airline operated a fleet of six NAMC YS-11's and two Boeing 737-200 aircraft.
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==References== ==References==
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==External links==
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Air Caribbean Limited
IATA ICAO Call sign
C2 CBB IBIS
Founded1993
Commenced operations1993
Ceased operations23 October 2000
HubsPiarco International Airport
Fleet size8
Destinations5
HeadquartersPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Key peopleLeslie Lucky-Samaroo (chairman)

Air Caribbean was a Trinidadian airline operating between 1993 and 2000.

History

The airline was based at Piarco International Airport and used YS-11 aircraft for the first five years. In March 1998 the airline purchased a Boeing 737-200 Advanced and announced Miami as a new destination. This aircraft had fuel-thirsty and noisy JT8D engines, and were a financial burden to the airline. The plane was too noisy for American noise regulations, delaying the Miami plans. Until mid-1999 the airline purchased two more 737-200s and announced further plans to fly to Caracas, New York, Orlando and Toronto. The problems with the US Department of Transport did not stop; one of the 737s was so old that a hush kit could not be fitted. As a consequence, the planes had to be grounded whilst the hush-kits were fitted to the suitable aircraft.

In early 2000, Air Caribbean offered slashed air fares to Miami, in order to compete with BWIA and American Airlines. This was a financial disaster, as passengers chose to fly with competing airlines who offered modern aircraft. On October 23, 2000, Air Caribbean was closed down, with massive debts. The 737s have since been scrapped in America, and one YS-11 is still at Piarco International Airport, in an abandoned state.

Destinations

Fleet

Air Caribbean YS-11 in 1999

The Airline operated a fleet of six NAMC YS-11's and two Boeing 737-200 aircraft.

Air Caribbean Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Haul
YS-11 6 64 Short Haul
Boeing 737-200 3 136 Short-Medium Haul

References

  1. "Air Caribbean plans long-haul services". FlightGlobal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "Timetable on 1997 Timetable Images
  3. ^ "Timetable on 1995 Timetable Images

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